Population/Demographics

As life expectancy rises, talks start on a UN treaty to protect older people

A UN expert says ageism is pervasive globally, and that deeply embedded stereotypes about age are informing laws and policies.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, July 15, 2026

Ticking time bomb? Europe’s ageing population brings challenges

An ageing population poses challenges for society and the EU economy, and while migration could help, it is not the fix Europe might hope for.

EU population to peak in 2029 before long-term decline

Today there are 450.6 million people, but researchers say this will peak at 453.3 million in 2029 before a slow long-term decline.

The panic over birth rates has a blind spot

South Korean singles look for their dream match at Buddhist temple retreat

Participants walk through the grounds of Naksansa temple during a Buddhist temple matchmaking programme.

Bhutan battles ‘existential’ population crisis with birth drive

Annual births have dropped by more than a quarter over the past decade, compounding the country’s loss of youngsters to migration.

Two thirds of EU faced harmful ozone levels during heatwave, report shows

At ground level, ozone is created by chemical reactions triggered by high temperatures and strong sunlight during heatwaves.

Ebola outbreak in Congo still spreading, WHO says

A drone view of the Kigonze displaced persons camp, one month after an Ebola outbreak was declared, in Bunia, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, June 18, 2026. REUTERS/Gradel Muyisa Mumbere

Economies thrive with older, smaller population, new study finds

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